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Jun 30, 2018
America’s cheese stockpile just hit an all-time high - The Washington Post
America’s cheese stockpile just hit an all-time high - The Washington Post: Americans are drinking less milk, and it has to go somewhere.
How I got a perfect 850 credit score - The Washington Post
How I got a perfect 850 credit score - The Washington Post: An excellent credit score alone doesn't measure your total financial soundness.
Facebook offers fresh detail about its ties to dozens of outside companies in more than 700 pages of new data turned over to Congress - The Washington Post
Facebook offers fresh detail about its ties to dozens of outside companies in more than 700 pages of new data turned over to Congress - The Washington Post: Facebook shared user information with 52 hardware and software makers, including some based in China, under partnership agreements to make its social media platform work more effectively on mobile devices, the company said in information furnished to Congress late Friday night.
Trump gets to fill Kennedy’s seat — and it’s all thanks to Harry Reid - The Washington Post
Trump gets to fill Kennedy’s seat — and it’s all thanks to Harry Reid - The Washington Post: The “majority rules” precedent has a Democratic source.
Why are Republicans hiding Peter Strzok’s testimony? - The Washington Post
Why are Republicans hiding Peter Strzok’s testimony? - The Washington Post: Let’s hear what he actually had to say.
It started with your shoes, then your water. Now the TSA wants your snacks. - The Washington Post
It started with your shoes, then your water. Now the TSA wants your snacks. - The Washington Post: At airports around the country, the TSA is asking passengers to remove snacks from their bags and place them in a separate bin.
Republicans got their prize. Now comes the backlash. - The Washington Post
Republicans got their prize. Now comes the backlash. - The Washington Post: You can only ignore the will of the people for so long and get away with it.
Top Supreme Court prospect has argued presidents should not be distracted by investigations and lawsuits - The Washington Post
Top Supreme Court prospect has argued presidents should not be distracted by investigations and lawsuits - The Washington Post: Brett M. Kavanaugh worked on the independent counsel’s team that investigated Bill Clinton, and his resulting views could be a central focus of his confirmation hearing if President Trump nominates him to replace Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.
For immigrants, managing a parents illness back in their home country is difficult - The Washington Post
For immigrants, managing a parents illness back in their home country is difficult - The Washington Post: Scrambling to manage her care — first abroad and then here — was a huge challenge
Trump administration may seek to detain migrant families longer than previously allowed - The Washington Post
Trump administration may seek to detain migrant families longer than previously allowed - The Washington Post: A new court filing suggested the families could stay together, but in detention — a practice which could anger advocates and judges.
Supreme Court: When Ginsberg, other justices could quit based on age, tenure - Business Insider
Supreme Court: When Ginsberg, other justices could quit based on age, tenure - Business Insider: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement aged 81. His colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 85, and other justices, Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer, are aged 70 or over.
Plenty of drama is coming on the next Supreme Court nominee — but not in Senate questioning - The Washington Post
Plenty of drama is coming on the next Supreme Court nominee — but not in Senate questioning - The Washington Post: Candidates for the high court have learned to avoid land mines when being questioned by senators.
U.S. assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe - The Washington Post
U.S. assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe - The Washington Post: European officials are scrambling to determine whether the president intends to reposition U.S. forces or is just making threats ahead of a NATO summit.
Ted Cruz: ‘Vote for the Democrat’ over the GOP Nazi - POLITICO
Ted Cruz: ‘Vote for the Democrat’ over the GOP Nazi - POLITICO: “This bigoted fool should receive ZERO votes,” Cruz says.
Jun 29, 2018
America’s severe trucker shortage could undermine the prosperous economy - The Washington Post
America’s severe trucker shortage could undermine the prosperous economy - The Washington Post: Trucking companies are offering big pay and $4,000 bonuses to lure drivers. It’s not working.
‘If it wasn’t the Roberts court already, it is the Roberts court now’ - The Washington Post
‘If it wasn’t the Roberts court already, it is the Roberts court now’ - The Washington Post: Chief Justice is poised to provide the critical swing vote after Anthony Kennedy’s decision to step down.
Abortion foes play down possibility of immediately overturning Roe v. Wade - The Washington Post
Abortion foes play down possibility of immediately overturning Roe v. Wade - The Washington Post: Activists who are optimistic about a conservative shift on the Supreme Court say they will pursue a cautious approach.
‘Not what we expected’: Trump’s tax bill is losing popularity - The Washington Post
‘Not what we expected’: Trump’s tax bill is losing popularity - The Washington Post: Trump signed the tax cut legislation just before Christmas. Six months later, it is losing popularity.
After shooting, will Trump stop abusing journalists? Let’s revisit that conversation about ‘civility.’ - The Washington Post
After shooting, will Trump stop abusing journalists? Let’s revisit that conversation about ‘civility.’ - The Washington Post: Will Trump keep up the attacks on journalists after what happened in Annapolis?
Trump is losing the country on immigration - The Washington Post
Trump is losing the country on immigration - The Washington Post: Support for legal immigration is growing.
Trump’s top economic adviser says deficit ‘is coming down rapidly,’ contradicting virtually all available data - The Washington Post
Trump’s top economic adviser says deficit ‘is coming down rapidly,’ contradicting virtually all available data - The Washington Post: The remarks contradicted estimates by nonpartisan analysts, Congress's official scorekeeper and a branch of the White House.
Jarrod Ramos, Capital Gazette shooting suspect, charged with five counts of murder - The Washington Post
Jarrod Ramos, Capital Gazette shooting suspect, charged with five counts of murder - The Washington Post: Ramos had barricaded exit in the newsroom before he launched shooting rampage, police say
Jun 28, 2018
Heat wave: Dangerous, oppressive weather to scorch central, eastern US
Heat wave: Dangerous, oppressive weather to scorch central, eastern US: A dangerous and oppressive heat wave is forecast to scorch the central and eastern U.S. over the next few days. The worst of the heat will start in the Midwest on Friday before creeping its way east toward the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic by Saturday and Sunday.
Trump Lied About Parents Of Korean War Vets, Now He's Lying About Returned Bodies | HuffPost
Trump Lied About Parents Of Korean War Vets, Now He's Lying About Returned Bodies | HuffPost: The president claims North Korea has returned 200 service members’ remains. That has not happened.
Can Mohammed bin Salman Keep Power in Saudi Arabia? - The Atlantic
Can Mohammed bin Salman Keep Power in Saudi Arabia? - The Atlantic: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is working to change many faces of his kingdom’s society, but some experts wonder whether he can keep a grip on power.
Trump Weighing Senator Mike Lee for Supreme Court Vacancy, Sources Say - Bloomberg
Trump Weighing Senator Mike Lee for Supreme Court Vacancy, Sources Say - Bloomberg: President Donald Trump has asked advisers their opinions about nominating Utah Senator Mike Lee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Cambodian PM now 'fully fledged military dictator', says report | World news | The Guardian
Cambodian PM now 'fully fledged military dictator', says report | World news | The Guardian: Hun Sen’s crackdown possible due to support of a cadre of ‘dangerous men’, says Human Rights Watch
Communist rebels tell Philippine leader: No more talks | Fox News
Communist rebels tell Philippine leader: No more talks | Fox News: A Philippine communist rebel leader said Thursday that the insurgents can no longer hold peace talks with President Rodrigo Duterte's administration and that it is better to help oust him and negotiate with his successor.
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